U.K. Companies Could Face Tougher Corruption Laws Under May
- Attorney General says government to start consultation ‘soon’
- Prime Minister Theresa May behind tougher corruption rules
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The U.K. government will press ahead with discussions to make it easier to prosecute companies for a wider range of corruption, according to Attorney General Jeremy Wright, in an indication the new Prime Minister is behind the much-debated legislation.
Speaking at the Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime Monday, Wright said Theresa May’s priority of expanding economic opportunities means businesses "of all sizes" should be better held accountable for their failures.